The RTL will hold a public consultation in Boucherville about a section of the new agglomeration rapid transit network

Longueuil, November 19, 2014 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is announcing that a public consultation on the implementation of priority measures for buses on de Mortagne Boulevard in Boucherville will be held on December 2 at 7 p.m. at de Mortagne high school.

“We are currently developing a new rapid transit network to improve public transportation within the Longueuil agglomeration territory,” says Guy Benedetti, Chief Executive Officer of the RTL. “To do so, we are proposing the implementation of priority measures for buses, including reserved lanes and priority lights, on dedicated lanes.”

These implementation measures will be entirely financed by the government of Quebec and are scheduled to be completed before December 31, 2016, in order to respect the timeline defined by the ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ).

“In addition to informing citizens about the new rapid service, the public consultations launched today will allow us to assess their concerns and gather their suggestions in order to develop design plans for the project,” says Mr. Benedetti. The final plans for the agglomeration rapid transit network will be subjected to another public consultation during the winter of 2015.

About the RTL

The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) is the main public transportation body for the five cities in the Longueuil agglomeration. It is the third largest public transit organization in Quebec and makes more than 35 million trips every year. With 1,085 employees, including approximately 700 drivers, the RTL is one of the region’s largest employers and contributes to the region’s economic vitality.

The RTL is an integral part of life for residents in the community and is dedicated to developing efficient, innovative, and adapted solutions to the evolving needs of its customers. Its main mission is to improve the quality of life of the region’s citizens.